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Also, when a Reference was going on, and the room full of lawyers and witnesses and business was driving fast; some deeply occupied legal gentleman present, seeing Bartleby wholly unemployed, would request him to run round to his (the legal gentlemans) office and fetch some papers for him. Thereupon, Bartleby would tranquilly decline, and yet remain idle as before. Then the lawyer would give a great stare, and turn to me. And what could I say? At last I was made aware that all through the circle of my professional acquaintance, a whisper of wonder was running round, having reference to the strange creature I kept at my office. This worried me very much. And as the idea came upon me of his possibly turning out a long-lived man, and keep occupying my chambers, and denying my authority; and perplexing my visitors; and scandalizing my professional reputation; and casting a general gloom over the premises; keeping soul and body together to the last upon his savings (for doubtless he spent but half a dime a day), and in the end perhaps outlive me, and claim possession of my office by right of his perpetual occupancy: as all these dark anticipations crowded upon me more and more, and my friends continually intruded their relentless remarks upon the apparition in my room; a great change was wrought in me. I resolved to gather all my faculties together, and for ever rid me of this intolerable incubus. QUESTIONS 1. Find in the text words or expressions that mean the same as: (1 point) A friend or known person, someone that you know. To live longer or to die later. To refuse, to reject Completely, totally To ask 2. Choose the correct answer according to the story. (5 points) 1. How old was Nippers? a. He was around 35 years old. b. He was around 20 years old. c. He was around 25 years old. 2. What kind of man was Nippers? a. He was ambitious, manly dressed and made the office respectable. b. He was handsome, badly dressed and made the office respectable. c. He was ambitious, badly dressed and made the office unrespectable. 3. How old was Ginger Nut? a. He was more than 12 years old b. He was around 12 years old.
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c. He was younger than 12. 4. How much did Ginger Nut earn? a. He earned one dollar a month. b. He earned one dollar a week. c. He earned one dollar a day. 3. Composition. (100-150 words). Give your opinion about how the writer treated Bartleby. (5 points)